Compare towns
Sprague vs Wolcott vs Plainfield vs Lisbon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Wolcott has the highest household income ($111k).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Lisbon has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Sprague | Wolcott | Plainfield | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962Lowest |
16,279Highest |
15,141 |
4,211 |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
44.4±2.5 8% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
| Sprague and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Lisbon and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% CT: 42.5% |
37%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
19.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
$110,850±$10kHighest 16% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
| Wolcott and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$326,200±$17kHighest 11% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
| Wolcott and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
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| Wolcott and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668 30% below CT |
$5,799Highest 13% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.4% CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4 CT: 16% |
| Wolcott and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #141 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sprague School District | Wolcott School District | Plainfield School District | Lisbon School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Wolcott High School | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1Lowest |
10.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.